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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 7, 2008 16:44:02 GMT -5
I never found the video. If the next book is about Zach than my bet is that Solange will be his lifemate.LOL I love Gregori too Cyn, but I really don't see him having a caveman attitude. He's just really committed to protecting the Prince and the Carpathian Race, whether they want it or not. LOL I loved how he called Mikhail 'Pops', while his was healing Lara's friends. LOL Those two have such a good friendship!And I hope Dominic will be alright. Someone as honorable and wise as him definitly deserves a lifemate. I'm betting it's Ivory Malinov, cause I truly believe she's alive somewhere. Imprisoned, maybe, like the Aunts were, but still alive. Razvan, too, needs to recused, and find his lifemate, and connect with his family, especially his daughters. No doubt, they feel horrible for thinking he was their enemy, after all he did to save them.
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 7, 2008 17:50:07 GMT -5
I agree he is very committed but it comes across to the women as him acting like a caveman. Always in his control and his word is law. He needs to explain himself better if he wants the women to listen to what he has to say. Kind of like Mikhail.
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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 7, 2008 18:38:12 GMT -5
I wonder when we'll get the synopsis to DarK Slayer? Dark Curse's took a while, so I'm hoping Dark Slayer's won't.
Also do you think Dimitr's visiting Skyler, or is he keeping his distance so far?
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 7, 2008 18:58:22 GMT -5
I think it might be awhile. We will probably get the synopsis for the next Drake book first.
I am almost positive it will be Zac's book.
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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 7, 2008 19:10:13 GMT -5
Me too. I think it's gonna be Zac and Solange, and maybe Luiz and Jasmine as a couple too.
After Dark Slayer, I'm thinking it's gonna be either Dimitri and Skyler's story, or Dominic and his lifemate's, or maybe one of the Aunts' stories.
And I do think Skyler and Dimitri are talking, even if he's not visiting her, though he might be. I mean, Dimitri did want to court her in Dark Celebration, so she could learn to trust him, and I think that since Skyler's feeling better about herself and her abilities, she'd try to give him a chance, because that's the kind of person she is, and also, she wouldn't want him to suffer, like she showed in Dark Celebration.
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Post by Ailenia on Sept 7, 2008 20:06:37 GMT -5
That is very true about Skyler Cyn. I was wondering though, has CF ever officially confirmed that Dark Slayer will be Zac's novel? Dark Curse gave me the feeling that Slayer will belong to Dominic, but I could be wrong. I totally loved this book, it flowed SO well. Gregori definitely had a strong role in this book. Challenging Nic, Lucien, Jackson and Lara, he was really putting Savannah first. (which is to be expected). In Dark Celebration he also challenged Joie and Traian, when Joie's mother attacked Mikhail. I think that we will see him trying to balance his different personalities as a healer, hunter and bodyguard in the future. He has strong opinions about how women should fulfill their roles to their lifemates and people. Thinking about how the men told Nic not to convert Lara, in a previous book (Dark Celebration i think) it was explained that only the continuation of the species should come before the needs of a lifemate. So by this rule, it is ok that Lara is not converted right away. Also I wonder whether Gabrielle will be become lifemated to either Andre or Tariq? who is Jackson?? ok other than that ... I believe first that the aunts might possibly become lifemates to either of the unmated males named in the book, Andre and Tariq ... I think that is why she named them specifically, she tends to do things like that ... it may be a while before they bond but I think it will happen, its her way of continuing the series .. lol .. I loved the whole book, I cant single out any one part of it that I liked better than the other .. there were ALOT of answers in this book .. the problem with the women not being able to carry to term .. the problem with the babies surviving after they are born .. the aunts ... Razvan .. and how he is not truly evil as everyone thought before .. even the mystery of the rest of the Dragonseeker family members ... we got ALOT of information in this book ... but it also left a few things open .. Dominic ... we know his is a future book, Dimitri and Skylers story has yet to be told, and now we have two more unmated males, which as I said I believe will end up lifemates to the aunts. I am very excited about the future
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 7, 2008 20:47:49 GMT -5
I think she meant Jaxon.
You might be right about Tariq and Andre being lifemates to the aunts. I think that is one of the reasons CF was so careful not to let the unmated men see the aunts.
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Post by heather on Sept 7, 2008 21:48:05 GMT -5
Yes, sorry I did mean Jaxon. my bad. That is a really good idea Cyn. Dominic says that he thinks he will only last a year at most and I refuse to believe that he will turn, so I am guessing that if Slayer is not his book, it will certainly be within the next two or three, so it is within a Carpathian year. There should also be a lot of answers in his book. I hope that we get to see Raven and Savannah's babies' births when they occur. That would be magical!
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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 8, 2008 1:20:14 GMT -5
I agree with you heather, Dominic is way to strong a person to turn, and I believe he will find his lifemate soon. I'm also thinking that Dimitri and Skyler may get mated soon. It's getting so bad that every Carpathian male of female who is single, needs to get lifemated if they can. With those two being lifemated, Dimitri, who is one of the greatest hunters of the Carpathian Race, can do his duty without the risk of being turned a vampire, and Skyler will have more portection, from Xavier, who will no doubt try to use/destroy her and the rest of the Dragonseeker Clan. Though I wonder if it may be a while till she can get converted, like Lara, since Skyler too, may have the power to destroy the microbe. But I'm betting that Skyler might be claimed when she's eighteen, or twenty at the lastest.
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Post by irenesharda on Sept 8, 2008 1:50:49 GMT -5
Hi, I'm kind of new to the forum, but I have just finished Dark Curse and I wanted to get my ideas out there. lol First, in terms of the new Dark Slayer book, I have a feeling that it will either be Zacarias or Dominic. I'm leaning more towards Dominic since if they don't keep him from out of Xavier's hands, he might end up like Razvan, which would horrible when he finally finds his lifemate(my bet's on Gabrielle). It might also be Zacarias since she wants to get the De la Cruz bros out of the way (and I'm convinced his mate is Solange, hehe).
In terms of the two aunts, I have no ideas concerning their mates. Andre, Tariq, and Tiberu are all canidates. However, I have a feeling we won't be getting their books very soon. And I'm sorry to say, but I'm not that excited about Skyler and Dimitri's book, the girl is only about 16 and Dimitriu said he'd wait. I too can wait for their book as there is holds no real surprise to me.
In terms of plot twists in the future, I have a feeling that like Dominic is going to spy for the Carpathians, I think that Xavier/the vampires, have a spy within the Carpathian ranks. And my money is on Gary. I know many like the guy, but some thing about him doesn't sit right with me, especially after the strange revelation in Dark Celebration. And besides, the man is quickly becoming a liablity when it comes to Gabrielle. She is Carpathian and he is human, and even if he were to turn Carpathian, there is no guarantee that he is Gabrielle's lifemate, she has a true lifemate and my experience with romance novels says that the interfering man in the relationship usually either drops out, turns out to be evil, or dies.
My last opinion for now, is that I think Ivory Malinov is alive and that they just think she is dead. Feehan takes time to mention her not once, but twice now, and I think she probably either faked her death, or had to cut off all her connections with the outside world in order to heal herself or something. Also, there was one thing I do agree on, in terms of the women fighting issue. I'm all for women's rights, but I do think the men have a point. These males have a fierce protective instinct this is more intense then anything a human male would have. The men are handicapped when the women fight with them, and I think spitfires like Natalya and Jaxon are seeing that. I don't think the women should stop fighting, but should stick to only fighting when they have to, becoming the last line of defense. They may have to start making sacrifices so the men, who (lets be serious) have the better advantage in hunting and fighting in battle.
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Post by heather on Sept 8, 2008 13:15:41 GMT -5
Welcome Ireneshara, I am glad you found us. That is a good point about Ivory. CF rarely does something just for the sake of it and she has also been very careful about keeping Ivory in the plot without giving away too much information about her.
I have to disagree about Gary though. I don't think that he could fool Mikhail and Gregori for this long, and as much as Gregori would be hurt if Gary was a spy, Gregori would still destory him immediately. CF doesn't usually like really easy answers in her books. She often has characters like Lara and Destiny who have to face the pasts often, but that is never something you can forget. It has to be dealt with everyday so Gary & Gabrielle would be a really complex, multi-sided problem that the Carpathians need to deal with in the near future. If he turned out to be evil and she got over the shock and pain in a few months, it would seem like to easy and quick an answer to me.....
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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 8, 2008 13:15:52 GMT -5
I'm guessing it's gonna be Zacarias's story, cause like you said, it's fitting his story end the De La Cruz Saga, plus I think Dominic has a little while to go before he gets his lifemate. But I don't see him with Gabrielle, cause she seems so inlove with Gary, and I don't see how she could feel that way for him, if she was destined to be someone else's lifemate. Also I don't see Gary as a spy, cause he's so committed to helping the Carpathians.
I do agree Ivory is alive somewhere, and I'm wondering if Xavier and Draven may have teamed up to try to destroy her, and imprisoned her somewhere. Remember, Ivory like Rhiannon, was a powerful Carpathian female, even if she was sorta young at the time, and her blood no doubt was powerful, also, so I'm wondering if Xavier holding her hostage. I still she Dominic as her lifemate.
I'm have a strong hunch that Andre and Tariq Asenguard are going to be lifemates to the Aunts one day. It's just a strong feeling I have. I'm wondering if Tiberiu may wind-up being a lifemate to a female lycan or mage.
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Post by irenesharda on Sept 8, 2008 18:59:01 GMT -5
Well, just because someone is helping you, doesn't mean that person can't stab you in the back. Gary is still suspect to me, even though I understand what you guys are talking about. However, I also think it is possible for the guy to have hidden from them all this time, especially since everyone though he was human, but there is a very big possibility that he's actually pure Jaguar. You remember how long Lucian was able to fool his brother into thinking he was a vampire? Well, Gary could be the same way if he had a strong enough mind and a very deceptive ability. With Gary being with Gabrielle, I just don't see it enduring. They care for each other, but not in the way that you've seen all the other Carpathians totally commit to and totally protect one another. Plus it would be just like Feehan to take Gaby away from her safe zone and land her with a man whose the exact opposite of Gary. It would mean alot of growing up for her, and a chance to shift from her old human life to her new Carpathian one.
Also, another thing I was thinking. If they're able to free Razvan, he could probably help them to get rid of those microbes, which would take a load off of Lara. He should know Xavier's signature like no one else. And since the microbe were made with the help of his cells, he should be able to find them even though he's a Carpathian male. Does anyone think there is a possibility he will ever find his own lifemate? God knows he deserves one...
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Post by REDstar2 on Sept 8, 2008 19:44:38 GMT -5
I'm sure Razvan will find his lifemate. God knows after all he's done trying to protect his family from Xavier, he deserves some happiness. I'm thinking his lifemate maybe a female mage or lycan whose race/clan joins the Carpathians to take down Xavier. I'm also wondering if he may be recused in Skyler's book, or maybe in Dominic's book.
And whether he can help Lara destroy the microbes is a good question? I remember the reason that Gregori or another male Carpathian can't destroy them, is because Xavier designed them to hide from male Carpathians, and since we learned the Aunts turned Razvan, to give him strenght, that might mean that even though his knows Xavier's signature, he may can do nothing to help, since he is now a full Carpathian male. I wonder does he have some special talent, besides being a brillant stratagist, and having the regular Carpathian powers? I remember that he isn't good at mage spells, but I wonder if he might have talent as a seer or a healer.
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Post by Cynthiax3 on Sept 8, 2008 20:25:32 GMT -5
I do agree that Gabrielle and Gary are probably not lifemates. I don't know what to think about him being bad. More then one of the Carpathians have had his blood. So they are able to read his mind and would be able to tell if he was evil I think. Lucien was able to fool his brother for as long as he did because he never let his brother drink his blood after he supposedly went vamp.
Ivory is going to be a big part of a book one day I think. I really think they are going to find her alive somewhere. She is either hiding from Xavier all of these years or Xavier has her. I hate these long waits between books now! All of this great brainstorming is going to drive me batty!
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